Job Description

Vacancy No

VN2418

Location City

Leeds

Location Country

United Kingdom

Job Title:

Digital Commissioning Exec, Branded

Department

: Digital Commissioning, Commissioning

Location

: Leeds

Job Grade:

M

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Channel 4 Digital Commissioning department commission all Branded Entertainment shows across the Channel 4 social media portfolio. We work very closely with key people and departments within C4 including 4Studio, Linear Commissioning teams and 4Sales.

JOB PURPOSE

Channel 4 is a world class entertainment brand and the Digital Commissioning team are responsible for further building our world class social media presence.



We are looking for a very hungry, versatile, creative Digital Commissioning Exec to help develop, pitch and win briefs, commission indies and have creative oversight over a world-class slate of content in the Branded Entertainment space.



You will be someone who absolutely loves and 'gets' social whilst also understanding how to create for the wider Channel 4 digital network, ensuring our commercial projects live and breathe C4 values.



We need a confident unflappable speaker, there will be no shortage of in person pitches in this role and you will be required to be highly proficient in articulating our brands, talent and shows, with energy, passion and expert knowledge.



Ensure content is quality compliant and that commissions demonstrate value for money, quality and originality. Compliance, rights and legalities won't scare you and you'll be driven by generating bold creative (and on brief) ideas to help ensure our ad-funded content is constantly engaging audiences with C4 online.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Commission and executive produce digital programmes across branded projects, ensuring they are delivered in accordance with the agreed editorial specification. Work with the independent indie sector in generating brilliant multi genre digital originals in line with department strategy. Work with 4Studio and external suppliers to develop proactive and responsive Branded Entertainment ideas for social, and lead on these commissions. Collaborate with the Sales and Strategy team to generate first class responses and ideas for brand briefs. To clearly pitch and back an idea to clients and internal stakeholders. Give concise editorial notes and feed learnings and opportunities back to suppliers; challenging them to think creatively and boldly. Deliver content on budget, on schedule and to the expected standard. Ensure that content is produced to Channel 4's Editorial Guidelines. Oversee the legalities, duty of care and covid protocols for your commissions. Develop effective working relationships with other departments in the Channel e.g. legal and compliance, marketing, press, scheduling etc. Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with the key independent production companies and proactively seek new supplier partnerships in the Branded Entertainment space.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

A digital/creative native and/or experienced development senior, series producer, executive producer or commissioner with experience of producing digital and multiplatform content. Ability to work across many genres. Knowledge of social platforms and their different audiences - along with technical delivery of non-linear content. Knowledge of new talent on Social. Experience working with brands and/or agencies. Experience of managing a large volume of creative ideas and briefs/pitches. Experience working with brands and complex projects. Strong relationships and contacts in the indie sector. Ability to act decisively and see projects through from inception to completion, problem solve, and multi-task under time constraints and pressure Ability to identify and generate outstanding and innovative ideas that connect with global audience A problem solver. Ability to understand a creative challenge and pick apart a brief to generate a great idea! Excellent written and verbal communication skills The Digital Commissioning team are based across the UK, so the ability to work effectively with team members across the country is a must. Experience with the legal and duty of care issues involved in content creation Talent and agent relationships Experience working with finance teams and an awareness of budgeting

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Mid-senior level TV or streaming production or development experience

Basic salary per annum starting from

70,438.00

Application questions to complete

Please remember to complete the additional application questions by uploading a Word or PDF attachment. These questions really help us get to know you better and we won't be able to consider your application without them.

Please outline how you meet the 'Essential Experience & Skills' outlined in the (Max 500 words)

Benefits

There are a million reasons why it's great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you;




- Private medical insurance


- Free Virtual GP access for employees


- Free Female Health hormone test each year


- Free Tastecard membership


- Financial guidance 1-2-1's available each quarter


- Discounted Gym memberships


- Pension


- Life Assurance


- Income Protection


- Holiday Purchase

Hybrid working

From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week.


Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our offices are open five days a week.

Applications Close Date

12 Jun 2025

Equal Opportunities

Channel 4's purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK.




We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.




Disability Confident Scheme:


Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension's Disability Confident scheme - Level 3: Leader. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you wish your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions. For more information, please visit the Disability Confident Campaign website.




For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role.




Care Leaver Friendly Employer:


Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer. By signing the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter and adopting its principles, we are supporting an immensely talented yet often under-served and under-represented community of young people/ adults. We commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. Applicants should indicate if they wish to apply under our Care Leaver Scheme by selecting the option on the application form.




For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role.




Workplace Adjustments:


We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and support whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know via the following e-mail recruitment@channel4.co.uk